Experience

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  Display Wizard Ltd

  • Director

    • Jan 2004 - Present

    Display Wizard specialises in the design, printing and distribution of display and exhibition solutions for the use at exhibitions, trade shows and events. We also supply a multitude of end users including museums, retailers, hotels, leisure providers, charities and education establishments with promotional and point of purchase display systems.

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  Displayer (Hampshire)

  • Sales

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

    An owner franchisee for the sale and supply of products and services relating to the business of providing display and exhibition solutions for use inside or outside of premises on a variety of advertising media. The Franchisee developed a format for operating & marketing the business with methods for accounting management, control installation of products and maintaining standards of quality. Displayer (Hampshire) had a database of approx 3000 names developed using various marketing methods - telemarketing, direct mail, networking, web site and ended with over 100 clients with a minimum spend of £200 to a maximum spend of £9000.

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  ABC Technologies Ltd

  • Service Administrator

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

    Organising the training requirements for clients and technical staff of an international software company. Improved skills in IT with emphasis on Microsoft Office.

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  Market Research

  • Market Researcher

    • Sep 1994 - May 2001

    Carrying out numerous types of market research at field level for a number of different Market Research companies, the tasks included: - Hall Tests - working with a group of researchers in a hall.Social research - for councils and housing associationsProduct testing - usually door-to-door.Telephone research - to companies and general public.Company research - interviewing within companies on a number of different topics

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  Next Directory

  • Courier

    • Oct 1987 - Dec 1990

    Worked as a courier when Next Directory first started, delivering Next goods within 48 hours of customers ordering them. Helped to implement Next ideas and report back on how workable they were for the courier and the customer.

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  Post House Hotel

  • Sales & Marketing Manager

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1987

    This role had the responsibility to secure new business for the hotel by promoting it within the immediate locality, i.e. within a 30 mile radius; this was achieved by targeting the local companies, by personal visits, telesales, mail-shots and special promotions. The role also included the responsibility for the advertising budget, and any PR connected with the Hotel. The Conference & Banqueting Secretary reported directly to the Sales Manager.

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  Food & Beverage

  • DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

    The Post House Hotel had 4 stars, 96 bedrooms, 2 restaurants, bars and conference suites, and a staff of 90. The Deputy Manager was responsible for the day to day running of the hotel, with specific duties relating to the Food & Beverage operation, which entailed being responsible for the gross profit of all food and drink outlets, plus ensuring a high standard of presentation and hygiene. During this period there were several occasions when the hotel had no General Manager and the Deputy had to take over.

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  Post House Hotels

  • Relief Assistant Manager

    • Jan 1978 - Jan 1979

    Worked as a relief manager to gain experience in different hotels.

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  Post House Hotel

  • PERSONNEL & TRAINING MANAGER

    • Jan 1976 - Jan 1978

    This hotel had 91 bedrooms and 75 staff. The P & T Manager had the responsibility to recruit, and ensure training of all staff took place, plus direct involvement with the payroll and its budget. The role also involved being Health and Safety Officer for the hotel.

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  Royal Hotel

  • ASSISTANT MANAGER

    • Jan 1975 - Jan 1976

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  Coffee Shop)County Hotel

  • BUTTERY MANAGER

    • Jan 1974 - Jan 1975

    A very busy 60 seater High St restaurant adjoined to a county town hotel, which had 8 staff reporting to the manager, who was responsible for the standard of service and food, the profit and also staffing levels.

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  THF Hotels Ltd

  • TRAINEE MANAGER

    • Jan 1972 - Jan 1974

    Worked through all departments (restaurant, bar, conference, housekeeping, reception and kitchen) at various hotels in SW England.Whilst working for THF Hotels attended numerous training courses organised by their Internal Training Department to do with specific skills, leadership and management.